Find them through Google and meetup.com Check out the Black Diamond meetings.Two Great reads, I bought both J.

I suggest attending Ann Bellamy 's Black Diamond events, Justin Silverio 's quarterly meetup and joining local real estate groups on meetup.com.

Going the other way I'd highly recommend checking out the Black Diamond meeting every other month in Waltham.  

Sounds like you found a diamond in the rough.

On the equity issue, technically any increase in wealth is taxable, example you find a diamond ring technally you owe tax on the value of the ring.  

Check out the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (2nd location in Worcester).  

Black Diamond meetings are in Worcester and Framingham.Two Great reads, I bought both J.

Therefore, in order for you to do that, it would be unwise to avoid certain people in the "Investing Space" simply because of the way they choose to do business.Obviously, it goes without saying that you want to establish boundaries on your time and services, however... with proper planning, and a little direction, you can turn these "wholesalers and no money down investors" into a "acre of diamonds" for yourself.Acres of DiamondsYou see, with Realtors®, we already know that over 80% fail in the first 18 months.Therefore, it is logical to assume that the failure rate of the average untrained, unsupported wholesaling investor is likely to be the same or greater. 

I also bought in Diamond Head Sands behind Pualei.  

And what I mean by Asian, I guess I mostly mean Chinese or Taiwanese -- SGV, Rowland Heights, Irvine, Arcadia, San Marino, Cerritos, Hacienda Heights, Diamond Bar ... many others.